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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Idaho legislators circulating petitions to call special session to address primary
Some Idaho legislators want to reinstate the presidential primary election that legislators eliminated.
Boise school board selects new trustee
Find out who will be sworn in at the district’s Sept. 11 board meeting.
Idaho professors join lawsuit to seek academic freedom against Idaho antiabortion law
The BSU teacher’s union asserts that Idaho’s “No Public Funds for Abortion Act” unreasonably bars academic discourse.
West Bonner superintendent’s background investigation is cleared
Branden Durst’s first fingerprint card was never found by the district or the state.
‘There’s a lot to celebrate:’ State Board focuses on an embattled program’s future
On Wednesday, State Board of Education members and staff hailed the education microgrant program’s successes — and new safeguards designed to prevent problems that have plagued the program’s launch.
Charter school demand continues to outpace charter growth
The more than 10,700 students on waitlists don’t include anticipated demand from communities without a charter school.
Appeals court keeps transgender athlete law on pause
The ruling does not decide whether the law will ultimately stand.
Court temporarily blocks enforcement of Idaho transgender bathroom law
In Roe v. Critchfield, plaintiffs allege state’s school bathroom law discriminates against transgender students.
Boise school board narrows trustee candidate options
The four applicants will participate in interviews on Aug. 29.
Parent panel dives into recommendations for state microgrant program
And questions linger after a representative from Odyssey, the contracted company charged with running Empowering Parents’ online platform, met with the panel Thursday.